Straight answers and practical guides from Josh and the team. 15 articles in this topic.

Turned down for cover, and another broker couldn't help? It might not be the end of the road.
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HMRC wants paying now, and the first lender has said no. What next?
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What if your income comes from an art portfolio or private equity, not a monthly salary?
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How do you buy your first home in London when your income has just taken off, and lenders think it might be…
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Can first-time buyers really buy at auction, when you have to complete in weeks, not months?
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What if the lender that funds your refurb also gives you the buy-to-let mortgage at the end, with the same underwriter, the…
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Living overseas and your own UK bank won't lend to you for a buy-to-let? You're not out of options.
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How do you buy a £2m commercial building fast enough to beat the competition?
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Old defaults on your file? You might be paying far more than you need to.
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A default registered the month before you apply. Another broker says it's impossible. Is it?
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